On online prediction markets, people place bets on the outcomes of real-life wars

Online prediction markets are allowing people to place bets on the outcomes of real-life wars. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to reporter Matthew Gault about the rise of the practice and...

On online prediction markets, people place bets on the outcomes of real-life wars

Online prediction markets are allowing people to place bets on the outcomes of real-life wars. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to reporter Matthew...

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For the First Time, AI Analyzes Language as Well as a Human Expert

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.Among the myriad abilities that humans possess, which...

Google Data Centers Are Returning Nuclear Power to Tornado Country

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The 10 most expensive reported home sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland the week of Sep. 11

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Three-bedroom home sells for $3.7 million in Saratoga

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On online prediction markets, people place bets on the outcomes of real-life wars

Online prediction markets are allowing people to place bets on the outcomes of real-life wars. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to reporter Matthew Gault...

Is The Washington Post’s new AI podcast a hallmark of the future?

The Washington Post's new "Your Personal Podcast" offering uses artificial intelligence to...

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Decoding Bezos: Brilliant Or Lucky? 4 Key Insights For Ventures & Angels

Jeff Bezos invested $250,000 in Google in a very-early round because he liked the entrepreneurs — Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Based on...

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The New York Times produced a detailed, data-driven report on President Trump showing signs of aging. The president, 79, responded by calling...

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On online prediction markets, people place bets on the outcomes of real-life wars

Online prediction markets are allowing people to place bets on the outcomes of real-life wars. NPR's Ayesha...

How Do Astronomers Find Planets in Other Solar Systems?

It was almost 100 years ago that Clyde W. Tombaugh discovered Pluto. That was the last planet...

For the First Time, AI Analyzes Language as Well as a Human Expert

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.Among the myriad abilities that humans possess, which ones are uniquely human? Language has been a top candidate at least since...

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This story originally appeared on Inside Climate News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.When a...

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